12 Gun Cleaners That Will Keep Your Firearm Running Smoothly

Robert A. Sadowski

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Brownells Extreme Duty Cleaning KitBrownells Extreme Duty Cleaning Kit: With the Extreme Duty Cleaning Kit, Brownells has packed all of the cleaning supplies you need for handguns, rifles and shotguns into a sturdy polymer box with a removable tray. There’s no need to track down solvent, lube or patches, since this kit holds everything in a neat, organized package. The kit also includes rods, brass jags, slotted tips, brushes and mops for all popular rifle and pistol calibers and shotgun gauges.

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KleenBore PocKit Handgun Cleaning KitKleenBore PocKit Handgun Cleaning Kit: KleenBore makes handgun cleaning a snap with its small, compact PocKit kit. The entire kit stores in the handle of the kit and includes a two-piece rod that cleans pistol barrels up to 8.375 inches long, a mop, a patch jag and a bore brush. Just add your favorite solvent or CLP and patches, and your handgun will be good to go.

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Gunslick Pro AR-15 Pull-Through KitGunslick Pro AR-15 Pull-Through Kit: The AR-15 Pull-Through Kit comes with all the tools you need to clean your AR. Packed in a small, soft fabric case are brushes, Ultra-Care cleaning solvent, patches, a nylon-coated cable rod and more. The cable rod allows an operator to pull patches and brushes from the chamber out through the muzzle.

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Iosso AR Cleaning KitIosso AR Cleaning Kit: With six precision brushes for specific jobs, the Iosso AR Cleaning Kit ensures your AR-platform rifle is clean and ready for duty. The brushes clean the chamber, bolt carrier, bore and gas tube. The kit includes a nylon-coated cable rod with an aluminum handle. The kit includes patented tools to clean the gas tube without disassembly.

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Hoppe’s 1-2-3 Done! Cleaning KitHoppe’s 1-2-3 Done! Cleaning Kit: This kit includes everything a shooter needs to clean a pistol, rifle or shotgun in popular calibers/gauges in three simple steps. The kit includes Hoppe’s legendary No. 9 bore-cleaning solvent and No. 9 lubricating oil along with a caliber specific BoreSnake.

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Otis T-Mod Cleaning SystemOtis T-Mod Cleaning System: Designed to support a squad of operators and their weapons, the T-Mod system cleans and maintains 5.56mm and 7.62mm rifles plus 9mm and .45 ACP pistols with four caliber-specific Ripcords. The Ripcords offer fast, one-pass cleaning. The kit also includes optic-cleaning brushes and solution, swabs, pipe cleaners, flexible cleaning cables, bore brushes, 100-percent cotton patches, scraper tools and more. All of this cleaning gear comes organized in a soft-sided case.

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M-Pro 7 Tactical 3-Gun KitM-Pro 7 Tactical 3-Gun Kit: Ever-popular 3-Gun competitions are demanding, with lots of lead sent downrange. So cleaning your guns after a match is mandatory, and the M-Pro 7 Tactical 3-Gun Kit has all the goods to keep your pistols, rifles and shotguns running smoothly. Included in the hard polymer case is a 5.56mm BoreSnake for your rifle, a .40 S&W/9mm BoreSnake for your handgun and a Bore-Snake for a 12-gauge. Brushes, M-Pro 7 cleaner, a foam gun pad and LPX oil are included.

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Tipton Ultra Cleaning KitTipton Ultra Cleaning Kit: Having all the tools to clean any type of firearm within arm’s reach is important. The Tipton Ultra Cleaning Kit offers four polymer cleaning picks, AR-specific action brushes, nylon and bronze brushes, a 13-piece jag set, a 13-piece brush set and a three-piece cleaning rod and bore guide. Everything is packed in a hard polymer case with foam inserts to hold the tools as well as patches, solvents and oils.

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Pro-Shot 3-Gun Coyote PouchPro-Shot 3-Gun Coyote Pouch: Made specifically for 3-Gun competitors, this kit includes everything you need to clean a .223/5.56mm rifle, 9mm to .45 ACP pistols and 12-gauge shotguns. Jags, patch holders, a pull-through cable and Pro-Gold grease, lubricant and protectant all come packed in a small soft-sided case. For those who shoot buckets of ammo, this is the kit to keep those guns clean.

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FrogLube FrogTubeFrogLube FrogTube: The FrogTube is a small tube that contains all the eco-friendly solvent and lube FrogLube is know for to clean and maintain any weapon. Packaged in a clear, compact tube, the kit includes solvent, CLP paste, a CLP squeeze tube, a brush and a cleaning towel. When space is at a premium like in a bug-out bag, this kit stows easily and carries light, plus it won’t contaminate the environment.

Dewey Complete AR-15 Cleaning KitDewey Complete AR-15 Cleaning Kit: Dewey rods are the gold standard when it comes to one-piece rods, and this kit packs the renowned nylon-coated rod in a kit designed specifically for the AR platform. Along with a 36-inch rod is a rod guide to ensure the rod travels straight through the bore, a lug recess cleaning tool, cotton patches, a small brush and other accoutrements needs to keep your AR running smoothly.

With the Extreme Duty Cleaning Kit, Brownells has packed all of the cleaning supplies you need for handguns, rifles and shotguns into a sturdy polymer box with a removable tray. There’s no need to track down solvent, lube or patches, since this kit holds everything in a neat, organized package. The kit also includes rods, brass jags, slotted tips, brushes and mops for all popular rifle and pistol calibers and shotgun gauges. (brownells.com; 800-741-0015)

KleenBore makes handgun cleaning a snap with its small, compact PocKit kit. The entire kit stores in the handle of the kit and includes a two-piece rod that cleans pistol barrels up to 8.375 inches long, a mop, a patch jag and a bore brush. Just add your favorite solvent or CLP and patches, and your handgun will be good to go. (safariland.com; 800-347-1200)

Gunslick Pro AR-15 Pull-Through Kit

The AR-15 Pull-Through Kit comes with all the tools you need to clean your AR. Packed in a small, soft fabric case are brushes, Ultra-Care cleaning solvent, patches, a nylon-coated cable rod and more. The cable rod allows an operator to pull patches and brushes from the chamber out through the muzzle. (gunslick.com; 800-379-1732)

Iosso AR Cleaning Kit

With six precision brushes for specific jobs, the Iosso AR Cleaning Kit ensures your AR-platform rifle is clean and ready for duty. The brushes clean the chamber, bolt carrier, bore and gas tube. The kit includes a nylon-coated cable rod with an aluminum handle. The kit includes patented tools to clean the gas tube without disassembly. (iosso.com; 847-437-8400)

Hoppe’s 1-2-3 Done! Cleaning Kit

This kit includes everything a shooter needs to clean a pistol, rifle or shotgun in popular calibers/gauges in three simple steps. The kit includes Hoppe’s legendary No. 9 bore-cleaning solvent and No. 9 lubricating oil along with a caliber specific BoreSnake. (hoppes.com; 800-423-3537)

Otis T-Mod Cleaning System

Designed to support a squad of operators and their weapons, the T-Mod system cleans and maintains 5.56mm and 7.62mm rifles plus 9mm and .45 ACP pistols with four caliber-specific Ripcords. The Ripcords offer fast, one-pass cleaning. The kit also includes optic-cleaning brushes and solution, swabs, pipe cleaners, flexible cleaning cables, bore brushes, 100-percent cotton patches, scraper tools and more. All of this cleaning gear comes organized in a soft-sided case. (otistec.com; 800-684-7486)

M-Pro 7 Tactical 3-Gun Kit

Ever-popular 3-Gun competitions are demanding, with lots of lead sent downrange. So cleaning your guns after a match is mandatory, and the M-Pro 7 Tactical 3-Gun Kit has all the goods to keep your pistols, rifles and shotguns running smoothly. Included in the hard polymer case is a 5.56mm BoreSnake for your rifle, a .40 S&W/9mm BoreSnake for your handgun and a Bore-Snake for a 12-gauge. Brushes, M-Pro 7 cleaner, a foam gun pad and LPX oil are included. (mpro7.com; 800-937-4677)

Tipton Ultra Cleaning Kit

Having all the tools to clean any type of firearm within arm’s reach is important. The Tipton Ultra Cleaning Kit offers four polymer cleaning picks, AR-specific action brushes, nylon and bronze brushes, a 13-piece jag set, a 13-piece brush set and a three-piece cleaning rod and bore guide. Everything is packed in a hard polymer case with foam inserts to hold the tools as well as patches, solvents and oils. (btibrands.com; 573-445-9200)

Pro-Shot 3-Gun Coyote Pouch

Made specifically for 3-Gun competitors, this kit includes everything you need to clean a .223/5.56mm rifle, 9mm to .45 ACP pistols and 12-gauge shotguns. Jags, patch holders, a pull-through cable and Pro-Gold grease, lubricant and protectant all come packed in a small soft-sided case. For those who shoot buckets of ammo, this is the kit to keep those guns clean. (proshotproducts.com; 217-824-9133)

FrogLube FrogTube

The FrogTube is a small tube that contains all the eco-friendly solvent and lube FrogLube is know for to clean and maintain any weapon. Packaged in a clear, compact tube, the kit includes solvent, CLP paste, a CLP squeeze tube, a brush and a cleaning towel. When space is at a premium like in a bug-out bag, this kit stows easily and carries light, plus it won’t contaminate the environment. (froglube.com; 855-376-4582)

Dewey rods are the gold standard when it comes to one-piece rods, and this kit packs the renowned nylon-coated rod in a kit designed specifically for the AR platform. Along with a 36-inch rod is a rod guide to ensure the rod travels straight through the bore, a lug recess cleaning tool, cotton patches, a small brush and other accoutrements needs to keep your AR running smoothly. (deweyrods.com; 203)-264-3064)